Intel Core i9-7940X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7940X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
- Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2491 vs 2299
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25987 vs 22066
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2017 vs July 2017 |
Number of cores | 14 vs 12 |
Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz vs 3 GHz |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2491 vs 2299 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25987 vs 22066 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
- Around 71% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 32768 KB vs 19712 KB (shared) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt vs 165 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7940X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i9-7940X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2491 | 2299 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25987 | 22066 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1153 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12928 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10950 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-7940X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen |
Launch date | September 2017 | July 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,399 | |
Place in performance rating | 749 | 753 |
Price now | $1,129.99 | |
Processor Number | i9-7940X | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.63 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 19712 KB (shared) | 32768 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 102°C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 3 GHz |
Number of cores | 14 | 12 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 28 | |
Unlocked | ||
Die size | 213 mm | |
Transistor count | 9600 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | SP3r2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 125 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |